2012 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Engine · VA

My truck will not start a couple time each month. I have to wait 10mins each time before my truck will start. This is very dangerous because it makes me late for important meetings and events. Can you disarm this feature PLEASE it happens several times

Filed Jul 28, 2026 · Engine · 106,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. While the contact’s husband was driving into the driveway at the residence, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was parked, and the hood was opened to determine the cause of the failure. The contact’s husband discovered that the serpentine belt had slipped off the pulley because the pulley was fractured. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 47,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. When the vehicle was started, an unknown warning indicator flashed. The contact had to remove the battery cable, wait a few minutes, reinstall the battery cable, wait an additional few minutes, and then start the vehicle for it to resume normal operation. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to have the vehicle serviced. The manufacturer was not aware of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000. *dt the consumer stated he needs a paper copy of evoq.

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Engine · TX

As long as the security light flashes the truck will not start. I take off the negative clamp off the battery an wait 10 minutes it will start. If I use the remote to lock the truck every third time the truck will not start. An some times it does it more than that. So I don't use the remote. Stationary. This happens several times a week.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 85,356 miles · TX

Will not start have to take off - post from battery then 10 minutes before it starts. The security light flashes for the 10 minutes before it starts.. Ems needs replaced. If I lock the truck after the 3 time it starts this s(xxx). 2012 chevy. Colorado. It's not the key or switch.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 85,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. While driving 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the highway and opened the hood to find that the idler pulley bracket had fractured, which also caused the belt to fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (dick shirley chevrolet, 2616 alamance rd, burlington, nc 27215) where it was confirmed that the idler pulley bracket fractured and the belt. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would be unable to assist with the repairs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2018 · Engine · 118,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that an abnormal whistling noise was heard and grew worse over the past months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold had a crack down the middle and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Body, Engine · 43,000 miles · IN · crash · 2 injuries

Was traveling south going through an intersection on a green traffic light when another vehicle traveling north in a left turn yield on green, when the designated green arrow is not illuminated, turned in front of me and we collided. The air bags did not deploy on either side. Driver and front passenger in vehicle traveling south sustained injuries and transported to hospital in ambulance.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · OH

2012 chevrolet colorado. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. When the consumer called the dealer a couple of days later, he was informed the issue was the transmission. The next week, the consumer was informed, the parts replaced in the transmission were not issue, and after further investigation, the issue was a loose timing chain tensioner. Later in the week, he was informed that the engine was damaged and there may have been a spun bearing that caused the issues. The consumer was then informed the engine needed to replaced, but it would take couple of days to get an approval for the replacement. The authorization finally came through and the dealer proceeded to replace the engine the following week. The consumer was told he could pick the vehicle up on june 1st. However, they wanted to put some additional miles on the truck to confirm everything was in specification. When the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the vehicle overheated and had to be towed back to the dealership. The dealer had the vehicle for two weeks. The consumer stated the vehicle continued to have problems. He stated the truck would idle in a rough manner , and the check engine light illuminated. The consumer stated he checked the codes on the vehicle, and determined they were transmission related. The consumer went to another dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a wiring harness issue and some crimped seals from the first dealerships workmanship. The vehicle was properly repaired and returned to the consumer.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Engine · 380 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he coasted to the side of the road and restarted but the engine failed again. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer advised the contact that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but when the vehicle was test driven, a fire originated from the engine. The vehicle was not destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified but the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was 380.